BAVeg Newsletter – Napa Solano Edition – December 2014

New Veg Support Group, next Vegan Dinners

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American Canyon couple promotes vegan lifestyle

http://www.timesheraldonline.com/sundayoutlook/ci_26989769/amcan-couple-promote-vegan-lifestyle

One of the goals of Bay Area Vegetarians is to support and connect the veg*n community, as plant-eaters are still a minority.  Sometimes it can range from irritating to frustrating to daunting or even overwhelming to live in a flesh-eating world, particularly for those who are new to veg*nism or new to the area.  Note: veg*n is shorthand for both vegan and vegetarian

With that in mind, we became an instant supporter of Lew’s idea to start a support group in our area.  (More info about Lew and his interest in this topic below)  We have some ideas about this, and would love to get your input about this, too.

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13,890 leaflets, to be precise.  That’s how many leaflets our volunteers distributed to individuals at Bay Area colleges in the Spring and Fall 2014 semesters, and in recent outreach at the Vallejo Farmer’s Market in October and November of this year.

We’re gardeners, planting the seeds of compassion and good health for the next crop of vegans and vegetarians.

Join us for our final outreach activity for the year — Saturday, Dec 20th at the Vallejo Farmer’s Market.

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BAVeg News – December 2014